Distorters / Saturators

Bloom promises to take the place of dynamic EQs and multi-band compressors, despite not doing either of those things. 

iZotope's distortion plug-in has returned with desktop and iPad versions, and also offers a Lite mode that can be enjoyed for free on all platforms.

McDSP have announced that the most recent addition to their APB hardware platform, is now available for users to download.

Elektron have announced the release of an update for Analog Heat +FX which delivers a range of new features and tackles some known issues.

Warm Audio's latest pedals recreate two early Tone Bender designs and Moog's popular MoogerFooger ring modulator. 

Wes Audio’s new ngTubeEQ combines a four-band passive EQ design with a matching DAW plug-in, and also offers some versatile saturation options.

Cranborne Audio's new HE2 combines two channels of their innovative Harmonic EQ circuitry with mid-side processing and remote control/setting recall from a DAW plug-in.

MetaPitch offers independent pitch and formant controls, built-in saturation and stereo width effects, and a Robot Mode capabling of creating vocoder-style melodies.

McDSP's latest v7 plug-in update introduces Network Licensing for those managing multi-seat licenses. 

MixWave's first dedicated mixing plug-in emulates the sought-after sound of Coil Audio's CA-70S valve preamp. 

Gainlab Audio’s latest unit builds upon the dual-slope concept employed in their Bishop compressor, as well as offering a version of the Tube Boost function found in the Empress EQ.

Arturia's new unison and multi-effects plug-in, Efx REFRACT, is being offered as a free download until 4 January 2024.

The latest ShaperBox update introduces some interesting new distortion and filter-based enhancements to the DriveShaper and FilterShaper Core modules. 

DOCtron's live-focused EQ, dynamics and saturation processor is now available in a more studio-friendly form factor. 

The latest addition to the Stone Deaf FX pedal line-up promises to please everyone from Blues aficionados to Metal shredders.

VPRE-72 is a free emulation of the vintage V72 preamp design originally developed by North West German Radio and the Institute of Broadcast Technology.

The latest version of HeadRush’s amp modelling software has arrived, boasting improvements to the ACT cabinet modelling and EQ matching, integration with the company’s hardware pedalboard units and more.

Two notes Audio Engineering have announced the immediate availability of two Fly-Rig Saver bundles for customers in the US.